General Requirements

Specific Requirements

Credit requirements:

Those who already have licensure must complete a minimum of thirty credits of work, with at least twenty-one in the field of specialization (Latin and related subjects) and at least six in education (consult with advisor in education). Those who are seeking licensure must complete at least twenty-one credits in the field of specialization and at least thirty credits in education (consult with advisor in Education).

In all cases, the individual program of study must be approved by advisors in Classics for the field of specialization credits and in Education for the Education credits. The twenty-one credits in the field of specialization will consist primarily of Latin courses, but also Greek and Classics courses.

Comprehensive exams:

Students must take comprehensive exams in their field of specialization as well as in Education. Please consult with Education for details about their comprehensive exam. The student must pass general comprehensive exams before the degree may be granted including (1) a written examination in Latin, (2) an examination in ancient history (emphasis on Roman, but including Greek and, if appropriate, Near Eastern History), (3) an examination in literature and philology, and (4) an oral examination on the pedagogy of Latin.

Preferably, the sight examination will be taken at the beginning of the second year of study, the pedagogy examination at the conclusion of the practice teaching. For the ancient history examination, appropriate courses in ancient history may be substituted, if approved by Classics faculty. For the examination in literature and philology, the final examination in Greek and Latin 300 (Classics Pro-Seminar) may be substituted. Substitutions must be arranged early in the first year of study and are at the discretion of the faculty: they are not simply normal procedure. Written confirmation of specific substitutions after consultation with the graduate coordinator and relevant faculty is advised.

The format of the exams is at the discretion of the faculty. For students pursuing licensure, although students are not required to do so, it is by far best to complete these exams before the end of the second semester, because the student will be occupied fully by Education requirements in the second year, and faculty are not available to administer exams in the summer.

Courses:

Twenty-one credits in Latin, Classics, or Greek, as follows:

Students must complete twenty-one credits of Latin at or above the 200-level, including one course from the LAT 211 / LAT 212 sequence, with the following possible exceptions: one 200-level or higher course in Roman (or Greek) history, one 200-level or higher course in Roman (or Greek) Art History, and 200-level Greek courses may count, all at the discretion of the Classics faculty.

A second foreign language is strongly recommended, either a modern one as a second teaching field, or Greek as a complement to Latin.

The standards of performance in courses taken with the Department of Classics will be the same as for the M.A. in Greek and Latin.